CTO and SVP Software Eng. Duda Kenneth converted options into 6,100 shares and covered exercise/tax liability with 3,069 shares (SEC Form 4)
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| FORM 4 |
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 |
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| Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b). | |||||||||||||||||
| Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10. | |||||||||||||||||
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
(Street)
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2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Arista Networks, Inc. [ ANET ] |
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
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3. Date of Earliest Transaction
(Month/Day/Year) 11/20/2024 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed
(Month/Day/Year) |
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
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| Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned | ||||||||||
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| 1. Title of Security (Instr. 3) | 2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year) | 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) | 3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) | 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) | 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4) | 6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) | 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4) | |||
| Code | V | Amount | (A) or (D) | Price | ||||||
| Common Stock | 11/20/2024 | M | 2,664 | A | $0.0(1) | 230,754 | I | by Trust(2) | ||
| Common Stock | 11/20/2024 | M | 1,428 | A | $0.0(1) | 232,182 | I | by Trust(2) | ||
| Common Stock | 11/20/2024 | M | 971 | A | $0.0(1) | 233,153 | I | by Trust(2) | ||
| Common Stock | 11/20/2024 | M | 1,037 | A | $0.0(1) | 234,190 | I | by Trust(2) | ||
| Common Stock | 11/20/2024 | F(3) | 3,069 | D | $381.71 | 231,121 | I | by Trust(2) | ||
| Common Stock | 3,244 | D | ||||||||
| Common Stock | 328,650 | I | By Childrens' Trust(4) | |||||||
| Common Stock | 174,600 | I | By Foundation(5) | |||||||
| Common Stock | 106,556 | I | By GRAT JD(6) | |||||||
| Common Stock | 106,556 | I | By GRAT KD(7) | |||||||
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Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities) | |||||||||||||||
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| 1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3) | 2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security | 3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year) | 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) | 4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) | 5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) | 6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year) | 7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4) | 8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5) | 9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4) | 10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) | 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4) | ||||
| Code | V | (A) | (D) | Date Exercisable | Expiration Date | Title | Amount or Number of Shares | ||||||||
| Restricted Stock Unit-11 | $0.0(1) | 11/20/2024 | M | 1,037 | (8) | (8) | Common Stock | 1,037 | $0.0 | 12,442 | D | ||||
| Restricted Stock Unit-6 | $0.0(1) | 11/20/2024 | M | 2,664 | (9) | (9) | Common Stock | 2,664 | $0.0 | 2,664 | D | ||||
| Restricted Stock Unit-7 | $0.0(1) | 11/20/2024 | M | 1,428 | (10) | (10) | Common Stock | 1,428 | $0.0 | 5,708 | D | ||||
| Restricted Stock Unit-8 | $0.0(1) | 11/20/2024 | M | 971 | (11) | (11) | Common Stock | 971 | $0.0 | 7,765 | D | ||||
| Explanation of Responses: |
| 1. Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of Arista Networks, Inc. Common Stock upon vesting. |
| 2. These shares are held by a family trust for which the reporting person is co-trustee. |
| 3. Represents shares withheld to satisfy tax withholding obligations on the vesting of restricted stock units. |
| 4. These shares are held in a trust for the benefit of a Child of the reporting person for which the reporting person serves as co-trustee. The reporting person shares voting and investment control over the shares but disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares. |
| 5. These shares are held by a 501(c) Foundation for which the reporting person and his spouse serve as co-trustee. |
| 6. Reporting person's spouse is the trustee of the Jennifer Duda Annuity Trusts. |
| 7. Reporting person is the trustee of the Kenneth Duda Annuity Trusts. |
| 8. Six and one-quarter percent (6.25%) of the restricted stock units awarded will vest on on February 20, 2024 and will continue to vest at the same rate on each quarterly vest date thereafter. A quarterly vest date is the first market trading day on or after February 20, May 20, August 20, and November 20 of each year. |
| 9. Six and one-quarter percent (6.25%) of the restricted stock units awarded vested on May 20, 2021 and will continue to vest at the same rate on each quarterly vest date thereafter. A quarterly vest date is the first market trading day on or after February 20, May 20, August 20, and November 20 of each year. |
| 10. Six and one-quarter percent (6.25%) of the restricted stock units awarded will vest on February 20, 2022 and will continue to vest at the same rate on each quarterly vest date thereafter. A quarterly vest date is the first market trading day on or after February 20, May 20, August 20, and November 20 of each year. |
| 11. Six and one-quarter percent (6.25%) of the restricted stock units awarded will vest on February 20, 2023 and will continue to vest at the same rate on each quarterly vest date thereafter. A quarterly vest date is the first market trading day on or after February 20, May 20, August 20, and November 20 of each year. |
| By: Isabelle Bertin-Bailly, Attorney-in-Fact For: Kenneth Duda | 11/22/2024 | |
| ** Signature of Reporting Person | Date | |
| Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly. | ||
| * If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 4 (b)(v). | ||
| ** Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a). | ||
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